About

Soil Science and Plant Nutrition Group carries out studies in the basic fields of plant nutrition, fertilization and soil fertility, soil chemistry, soil physics, soil survey and mapping, irrigation, drainage and smart agricultural systems in sustainable agricultural systems through education and research.

The main research areas of the Group are as follows:

1) Identification, classification and mapping of soil properties; the improvement of poor soil properties; soil conservation and soil fertility enhancement.

2) Investigation of abiotic stress processes controlling the release of nutrients from the soil solid phase or fertilizer into the soil solution and uptake by the plant,

3) Investigation of nutrient requirements of plants by plant and soil analysis, methods of eliminating deficiencies, preparation of fertilization programs by analyzing the fertilizers used for this purpose and making fertilization recommendations,

4) Research on organic agriculture, smart agriculture and image processing in agricultural production,

5) Detection of soil pollution and development of new methods for the remediation of soils contaminated with heavy metals, phytoremediation,

6) Development of nutrient management plans to increase agricultural production from an ecological point of view in order to protect natural resources and contribute to national and global food security.

Researchers in the Soil and Plant Nutrition Group are carrying out research on solutions by establishing projects for the existing problems of soils and crop production at national and international level. The group has focused its research on phosphorus, nitrogen, zinc, cadmium and nanofertilisers in laboratory, field and controlled conditions. In addition, researchers in the group are working on sustainable use of soil resources and increasing agricultural productivity such as soil classification, soil survey and classification, land use planning, remote sensing and geographical information systems, irrigation and drainage.